2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Plains States Region

Ranked #38 in popularity, library and information science is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for library and information science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 master's degrees in library and information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library & Information Science School for Your Master's Degree

The library and information science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for library and information science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Library & Information Science Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for library and information science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library & Information Science in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library and information science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Library and Information Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

148 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Emporia State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library and information science. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Kansas.

There were about 148 library and information science individuals who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in library and information science needs to check out University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 40 library and information science individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

37 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#2 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in library and information science. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Iowa.

There were about 37 library and information science individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

34 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

St Catherine University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in library and information science. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Minnesota.

There were approximately 34 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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5

University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Missouri.

There were approximately 22 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.

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6

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Iowa.

There were about 8 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	47
Minnesota	345	33
Iowa	287	42
Kansas	244	138

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Rankings in Majors Related to Library and Information Science

One of 2 majors within the Library & Information Science area of study, Library & Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff. More about our data sources and methodologies.